Grant Park, Gardner-South Wilmington volleyball teams win regional titles: Thursday’s Daily Journal roundup

Grant Park's girls volleyball team won its first regional title since 2022, and Gardner-South Wilmington its first regional title since 2016, with both advancing to the IHSA Class 1A Aurora Christian Sectional semifinals, in Thursday's Daily Journal roundup.

Manteno completes thrilling comeback over Wilmington to win second straight Class 2A regional title

Manteno pulled off a thrilling comeback against Wilmington 19-25, 27-25, 25-15 to earn its second straight Class 2A regional title Thursday night.

Defending state champ Cissna Park downs Watseka for 5th straight regional title

A new-look Cissna Park volleyball team, coming off a state title last season, took down Watseka 25-12, 25-14 in the IHSA Class 1A Iroquois West Regional championship on Thursday to claim the program's fifth straight regional crown.

Judge denies pretrial release for Bourbonnais man charged with attempted murder

The pretrial release of a 28-year-old Bourbonnais man charged with attempted murder and other charges was revoked by a judge Wednesday, according to court documents.

Monday trial date set for Kankakee man accused in double murder

Monday trial date set for Kankakee man charged in 2020 double murder.

Community Stewardship Day invites volunteers to Pembroke Township Saturday

Community members of all ages are invited to participate in Community Stewardship Day Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Guiding Star Veterans’ Memorial & Bird Sanctuary in Pembroke Township